![]() ![]() This was published in the weekly magazine Amudasurabhi during 1957 to 1959 by author Vikraman and was published as full book in 1964. This is one of the good historical novel which is considered to be an immediate sequel to all time famous novel Ponniyin Selvan. Sujatha had made use of the tamil words which were used during the Chola time period.Being a famous writer on sci-fi and short stories about families,societies etc Sujatha also experimented historical fiction.His first historical novel was "Ratham Ore Niram"(Color of Blood is always same) which revolves around the Sepoy mutiny around 14th century.Sujatha had expressed his interest to write a sequel to this novel as he wanted to study and research the historical incidents around Kandhalur sea port, but he was not able to complete it. The main plot revolves around the war(on both land and sea) fought between Chola & Chera-Pandiya over the invasion of Kandhalur sea port.Hero of the novel is Vasanthakumaran who is the messenger of Chola empire. ![]() ![]() This novel discusses about the time period of Cholas, Cheras and Pandiyas. This is the second historical novel written by famous writer and author Sujatha Rangarajan in 1995. Friends with ARCs | The Blood Spell + The Beast's.Book Review: Devil's Daughter (+Giveaway).Alexa's Adventures #14 | Book Events, Dessert Date. ![]() Friends with ARCs | Bloodleaf + Girls with Sharp S.Girls with Sharp Sticksby Suzanne Young | Publisher: Simon Pulse | Publication Date: Ma| Source: ARC received from the publisher (Thank you!) Charmed is a show I particularly loved because it's about three sisters (well, four) who discover that they're witches and have to deal with the consequences of that Dollhouse was a show that just blew me away with the clever (and creepy) concept and I binged it when it was first introduced to me. What is your favorite female-led film or TV show? Honestly, it's a tie between Charmed and Dollhouse, both shows that I rarely ever talk about and that I actually haven't rewatched in ages. Girls with Sharp Sticks was a pleasantly surprising and entertaining reading experience (and it wouldn’t overly shock me if it hit my favorites list at the end of 2019). I’m so pleased we ended up choosing this one for Friends with ARCs, both for the fact that it ended up being an excellent read and so that I had someone to discuss it with once I finished. But, most of all, I just could not stop reading because of the plot! The story unfolds (with great pacing), and I found it compelling and well-plotted. I also really enjoyed getting to know the girls at Innovations Academy, eventually coming to really root for them and care about the outcome of their discoveries. I was impressed with Young’s atmospheric setting, from the physicality of the locations to the details of this school to the general mood of this novel. After I turned the very last page, I immediately had to text Rachel and discuss this story and how much it had surprised me – in a good way! And honestly, I still am not over how much I ended up loving Girls with Sharp Sticks. I went into Girls with Sharp Sticks with zero expectations and minimal knowledge about the story, which I personally feel is the best way to experience this read. Even though Bloodleaf does play with the typical YA fantasy tropes and leans towards predictability in that sense as well, I still found it fun on the whole and will certainly be keeping an eye out for book two. I was really swept up in the story and enjoyed the characters overall (though I did feel like a couple of relationships weren’t quite as well-executed as I’d have liked). While Smith kept enough of the details recognizable for anyone familiar with the source material, she added enough elements (particularly the magic) to make it uniquely her own. Imagine my surprise upon learning from Rachel that it is inspired by The Goose Girl fairytale, which also inspired another novel that I recently read and loved! You’d think that being familiar with the characters and general plot details would deter me from enjoying this novel as much as I did, but that wasn’t the case at all. I honestly didn’t know anything about Bloodleaf before I picked it up, other than that it was a YA fantasy and involved blood magic in some fashion. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |